Think little of yourself…
If you think little of yourself, you will have peace wherever you live.
–Abba Poemen (340-450)
All graces given…
All graces given to those outside the Church are given them for the purpose of bringing them inside the Church.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
A person’s soul…
A person’s soul should be clean, like a mirror reflecting light. If there is rust on the mirror his face cannot be seen in it. In the same way, no one who has sin within him can see God. But if you will you can be healed. Hand yourself over to the doctor, and he will open the eyes of your mind and heart. Who is to be the doctor? It is God, who heals and gives life through his Word and wisdom.
–Saint Theophilus of Antioch (Second Century)
God is seen by…
God is seen by those who have the capacity to see him, provided that they keep the eyes of their mind open. All have eyes, but some have eyes that are shrouded in darkness, unable to see the light of the sun. Because the blind cannot see it, it does not follow that the sun does not shine. The blind must trace the cause back to themselves and their eyes. In the same way, you have eyes in your mind that are shrouded in darkness because of your sins and evil deeds.
–Saint Theophilus of Antioch (Second Century)
Our life and death…
Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ.
–Saint Anthony of Egypt (c. 251-356)
Wait in hope…
It is not enough for us, then, to be content with his first coming; we must wait in hope of his second coming… He first came in the order of divine providence to teach men by gentle persuasion, but when he comes again they will, whether they wish it or not, be subjected to his kingship.
–Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313-386)
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